Menstrual health is undergoing a revolution thanks to a combination of political, financial and social action. After years of being sidelined due to stigma, 2024 is shaping up to be the year of the period.

New Zealand girls and young women, as well as nonbinary persons who bleed every month, have a limited understanding of menstruation. This lack of knowledge about their own bodies is affecting their overall health and wellbeing.

The Sex & Health series fearlessly ventures into territories many have shied away from, fostering bold and candid conversations about periods.

A little update from the TPP Team

“We are proud to launch our partnership with Auckland Council on International Women’s Day 2021. The theme for IWD this year is #ChooseToChallenge, and this pilot project is our response to that.”

Two weeks, one campaign, and 177 incredible donors later and we’ve raised $21,380 to bring The Period Place to as a free community hub dedicated to periods.

From today, the retailer which employs 11,000 staff around the country, will provide free pads in team member bathrooms across its network of stores, distribution centres and support office locations.

The new trustees appointed to the board are reflective of our direction, values, and future